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Nov
Nov
Burkina Faso contends with a prolonged militant insurgency tied to al Qaeda and Daesh terror groups, resulting in thousands killed and over 2 million internally displaced over the years.
Tag Archives: Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso authorities had no authority to expel senior UN official: Guterres
27
Dec
Dec
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his confidence in Barbara Manzi, the most senior UN official in Burkina Faso, who was ordered to leave the country by the government on Friday.
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Sep
Sep
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman denounced terrorist groups’ attack on a humanitarian aid convoy in northern Burkina Faso.
04
Feb
Feb
Insecurity in Burkina Faso, particularly in the region bordering Côte d’Ivoire, is pushing more people to seek safety both within and outside the country, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Friday.
16
Nov
Nov
Condemning the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman in a message expressed his sympathy with the people and government of Burkina Faso over the death of nationals of this country.
06
Jun
Jun
Gunmen have killed at least 132 people in Burkina Faso’s volatile north, the government said, as the United Nations chief condemned “the heinous attack” and called on countries to step up the fight against “violent extremism”. The assailants struck during the night on Friday, killing residents of the village of Solhan in Yagha province, which […]
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May
May
The bodies of two Spanish journalists and an Irish wildlife activist killed by jihadists in Burkina Faso have been repatriated. David Beriain, Roberto Fraile, and Irish conservationist Rory Young were killed while filming a documentary on poaching on Monday. One Burkinabe soldier was also killed, according to Spanish authorities. Both journalists had long experience in […]